AMIDA

Action for More Independence

and Dignity in Accommodation

Affirmative Action Policy

Ross House,

1^st Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000

Telephone: 9650 2722 Fax: 9654 8575

Email: amida@infoxchange.net.au

Reviewed………………..

Amended………………..

Approved………………..

Affirmative Action Policy

AMIDA is committed to Equal Opportunity principles and practices in regard to applicants who have a disability.

To that end AMIDA shall:

· Advertise positions stating that AMIDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people with a disability to apply.

· Shall hold interviews in such a way that people with a disability are not disadvantaged.

· Shall establish interview panels in all cases made up of management committee and consumers.

· Shall employ a person with a disability over a person with no disability given that both satisfy the advertised selection criteria.